JerseyKrissi72 -> RE: Islam (6/26/2007 5:23:18 AM)
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Islam is so misrepresented. I love my Islam brothers and sisters. Because of some bad apples- RACISM. all Islams get put in bad light. http://www.youngmuslims.ca/online_library/books/peace_in_islam/index.htm#religion_of_mercy Mercy is the companion of peace in the salutation of Muslims. The Messenger of Islam is a Mercy to the worlds. And the slogan of Islam, repeated in every utterance and action is "In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful." The behaviour between the believers is one of patience and mercy: ‘Then he became one of those who believed and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to piety and compassion.’ (Surat-al-Balad (90), ayah 17) The verses of the Qur’an and sayings and practices of Muhammad (PBUH.) exemplify the high position of love and mercy. For example, the gates of paradise were opened, and Allah’s forgiveness and appreciation of Allah was bestowed upon a man who gave water to a dog overcome with thirst. Muslim and others narrate that Abu Hurairah (RA) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH.) said: ‘While a man was walking he became very thirsty due to the intense heat of the day. To his relief he found a well into which he quickly climbed down to get some water. After he had satisfied his thirst and come back out of the well he found a dog so thirsty that it was eating the earth in an attempt to quench its thirst. He said to himself: "Thirst has overwhelmed this dog to the same extent that it had done me." So he re-entered the well, filled his slipper and held it with his teeth until he got to the top of the well, where he immediately gave it to the dog to drink from. Allah (the exalted) thanked the man for what he had done and forgave him. One of the companions of the Prophet (PBUH.) said: "Is there reward to be gained from being compassionate to the animals?". The Prophet (PBUH.) said: "In every living being there is a reward to be gained"’
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